Come out to the free Central Illinois Bat Festival September 6


The entire community is invited to the second-annual Central Illinois Bat Festival on September 6, beginning at Anita Purves Nature Center and then ending with a bat walk at Crystal Lake Park

Come to the nature center on September 6, from 1 - 4:30 p.m., for expert talks, exhibitor tables, food trucks, and kids' activities. Then at 5:30 p.m., meet at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park and go on a search for bats.

Everything is free and open to all ages. Call the nature center at (217) 384-4062 for more information. 

We hope to see everyone at the nature center on September 6, for the Central Illinois Bat Festival!